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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,686.84, 273,864.20 and 70,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,686.84, 273,864.20 and 70,295.36 is: 105,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,686.84 : 273,864.20 = 70,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,686.84/273,864.20 = 70,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,686.84x = 273,864.20 × 70,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,686.84x = 19,251,382,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,251,382,530.11/182,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,379.14

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